U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation harnesses the power of business to create solutions for the good of America and the world. The Foundation anticipates, develops, and deploys solutions to challenges facing communities—today and tomorrow.
The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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- CivicsWe believe that democracy is vital for our nation’s prosperity and that businesses can help strengthen it.Read More
- DisastersWe strengthen partnerships and bolster systems we rely on to increase our resilience for the day it is needed most.Read More
- WorkforceFor America to grow and prosper, we need new talent systems fit for our modern economy.Read More
- The Civic Trust®The Civic Trust® is a nonpartisan educational initiative dedicated to enhancing civic literacy, skills, and participation across schools, workplaces, and communities.Read More
- Small Business Readiness for ResiliencyDeveloped in partnership with founding sponsor FedEx, the Small Business Readiness for Resiliency Program (R4R) is a multi-year initiative to support small businesses impacted by disasters.Read More
- Talent Pipeline ManagementBuilt by business, for business, TPM provides employers and their education and workforce development partners with strategies and tools to co-design talent supply chains that connect learners and workers to jobs and career advancement opportunities.Read More
- Hiring Our HeroesThrough world-class hiring events, digital programs, upskilling opportunities, and fellowships, HOH has developed and cultivated a rich pipeline of military-connected talent ready for businesses nationwide.Read More
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- Created by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, this playbook is a comprehensive guide for chambers, businesses, and organizations of all sizes to plan inclusive, nonpartisan celebrations of America's 250th birthday that educate, engage, and inspire.The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are sharing resources to help businesses and communities celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday in 2026.Most Americans cannot explain how their own government and economy function, according to a new national survey from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.Telisha Van Rycke, regional director of workforce innovation at the Greater Burlington Partnership, discusses the relationships and innovations that have led to improvements in the talent pipeline in her local economy.Focus: HOPE helped LaRico Andres turn curiosity into a career—and a mission to uplift Detroit’s next generation of engineers.AT&T partnered with East Stroudsburg University students through the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s EPIC program to find fresh solutions to workforce challenges. The collaboration gave students real consulting experience while providing AT&T with new insights into recruiting and retaining Generation Z employees.Housing and childcare are key to workforce stability. This article explores how communities and business are solving both —through mixed-used projects, partnerships, and local innovation —to support families and drive growth. Collaboration is essential.Our Global Threats Initiative aims to mobilize whole-of-society solutions to whole-of-society problems. Senior Manager Kelsey Margey and Innovation Scholar Charlie Edwards share more insights and connect the dots from our latest research.This year's finalists showcase the transformative power of business to develop solutions that tackle our most critical societal challenges.Annual awards program spotlights businesses driving positive change in communities nationwide.
